IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0106749
(2011-05-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8522968
(2013-09-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Middleman, Mark L.
- Benner, Jr., James D.
- Putty, William B.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A beverage flavoring applicator may have a housing having an internal channel, a cup assembly disposed in the internal channel, the cup assembly having a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in the first chamber, a second cup having a second chamber with a secon
A beverage flavoring applicator may have a housing having an internal channel, a cup assembly disposed in the internal channel, the cup assembly having a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in the first chamber, a second cup having a second chamber with a second flavoring substance disposed in the second chamber, the first and second cups being nested one within the other, and a plunger slidably engaged with the housing, the plunger having a spike configured to rupture the first and second cups upon movement of the plunger from a first position to a second position with respect to the housing, thereby dispensing the first and second flavoring substances from the applicator. The applicator may engage with a beverage container, either with or without an adapter. Some embodiments may have a bottle opener. Methods of making such applicators and adapters are also described.
대표청구항
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1. A beverage flavoring applicator, comprising: a housing having an internal channel;a cup assembly disposed in said internal channel, said cup assembly comprising: a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in said first chamber;a second cup having a second chamber
1. A beverage flavoring applicator, comprising: a housing having an internal channel;a cup assembly disposed in said internal channel, said cup assembly comprising: a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in said first chamber;a second cup having a second chamber with a second flavoring substance disposed in said second chamber;said first and second cups being nested one within the other; anda plunger slidably engaged with said housing, said plunger having a spike configured to rupture said first and second cups upon movement of said plunger from a first position to a second position with respect to said housing, thereby dispensing said first and second flavoring substances from said applicator. 2. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 1, wherein said first cup further comprises a first flange disposed on an upper end of said first cup, wherein said second cup further comprises a recess and a second flange disposed on an upper end of said second cup, wherein said first flange is disposed in said recess. 3. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 2, wherein said first flange further comprises a first upper surface and said second flange further comprises a second upper surface, wherein said first and second upper surfaces are substantially flush with each other. 4. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 3, further comprising a seal attached to said first and second upper surfaces. 5. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 1, wherein said first flavoring substance comprises a liquid and said second flavoring substance comprises a granular solid. 6. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 5, wherein said liquid comprises water and said granular solid comprises salt and dehydronated lime crystals. 7. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 5, wherein said liquid comprises about one-fourth of a teaspoon of water and said granular solid comprises about 0.55 grams of salt and about 0.58 grams of dehydronated lime crystals. 8. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 1, wherein said plunger further comprises an internal thread and wherein said housing further comprises a protrusion disposed on a flexible tab of said housing, wherein said protrusion is configured to releasably and threadably engage said internal thread. 9. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 1, wherein said spike comprises a cylindrical body, four blades in a cruciform orientation, and an upper wall, wherein said cylindrical body, said four blades, and said wall form four compression chambers, wherein said compression chambers house pressurized air during at least a portion of said movement. 10. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 1, wherein said first flavoring substance is positioned above said second flavoring substance. 11. A beverage flavoring applicator, comprising: a housing, wherein said housing comprises an internal channel extending from a top edge of said housing to a base of said housing, wherein said internal channel is open at said top edge and at said base, wherein said internal channel comprises an upper portion having a frustoconical shape, wherein said internal channel further comprises first, second and third annular ledges on an upper portion of said frustoconical shape and internal protrusions on a lower portion of said frustoconical shape;a cup assembly disposed within said upper portion of said internal channel, wherein said cup assembly comprises: a first cup comprising a first annular flange and a first chamber, wherein said first flange extends from an upper edge of said first cup and wherein said first chamber comprises a first flavoring substance;a second cup comprising a second annular flange, a recess, and a second chamber, wherein said second flange extends from an upper edge of said second cup and wherein said second chamber comprises a second flavoring substance;said first cup being nested within said second cup such that said first flange of said first cup is disposed within said recess of said second cup, wherein a first upper surface of said first flange is substantially coplanar with a second upper surface of said second flange;a seal disposed on said first upper surface and said second upper surface, whereby said first flavoring substance is sealed within said first chamber and said second flavoring substance is sealed within said second chamber;a first shoulder and a second shoulder, wherein said first shoulder is disposed in said first annular ledge, said second shoulder is disposed in said second annular ledge, and said second flange is disposed in said third annular ledge;a base configured to rest on said internal protrusions; anda plunger configured to fit over and slidably engage said housing, said plunger comprising a spike configured to puncture said first and second cups upon movement of said plunger from a first position to a second position with respect to said housing, said plunger further comprising internal threads which mate with protrusions disposed on flexible tabs of said housing, wherein said protrusions and said internal threads are configured for twisting initial engagement of said plunger with said housing. 12. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 11 wherein: said first flavoring substance comprises a quantity of water; andsaid second flavoring substance comprises a quantity of salt and a quantity of dehydronated lime crystals. 13. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 12 wherein: said first flavoring substance comprises about ¼ teaspoon of water; andsaid second flavoring substance comprises about 0.55 grams of salt and about 0.58 grams of dehydronated lime crystals. 14. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 13 comprising no anti-foaming agent. 15. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 12 wherein: said quantity of salt is between about 0.5 grams and about 0.8 grams; andsaid quantity of dehydronated lime crystals is between about 0.5 grams and about 0.7 grams. 16. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 12 wherein: a ratio of said quantity of salt to said quantity of dehydronated lime crystals is about 1 part salt to about 1.05 parts dehydronated lime crystals. 17. The beverage flavoring applicator of claim 12 wherein: a ratio of said first flavoring substance to said second flavoring substance is about 13 to 1. 18. A beverage flavoring applicator and adapter, comprising: a housing having an internal channel;a cup assembly disposed in said internal channel, said cup assembly comprising a first chamber having a first flavoring substance and a second chamber having a second flavoring substance, wherein said first flavoring substance is positioned above said second flavoring substance;a plunger slidably engaged with said housing, said plunger having a spike configured to rupture said first and second chambers upon movement of said plunger from a retracted position to a deployed position with respect to said housing; andan adapter comprising a top surface with an aperture therethrough, an open boss extending upwardly from said top surface about said aperture, and an open skirt extending downwardly from said top surface, said skirt being configured to mate with a top portion of a beverage can;wherein said boss is configured to accept said first and second flavoring substances from said internal channel and direct said first and second flavoring substances onto the beverage can.
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